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Meta delays new business terms after publisher pushback on AI scraping.

The Verge AIIndependent reporting·
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Meta is delaying enforcement of its new business terms after publishers raised concerns that the terms could allow the company to scrape news sites for AI training, according to The Verge, citing earlier reporting by Fast Company.

Why it matters: The delay follows publisher objections that the terms could permit their content to be used for AI training.

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“Meta is delaying the enforcement of its new business terms after publishers raised concerns that they could allow the company to scrape news sites for AI training, as reported earlier by Fast Company.”
The Verge AI, 23 Oct 2026, 14:47.

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